Electric cigarette lighter



W. R. WALTNER, JR

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ELECTRIC CIGARETTE LIGHTER 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed 001;. l, 1947 v mnmnm Patented July 4, 1959 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ELECTRIC CIGARETTE LIGHTER Wilfred R. W altner, Jr., Colorado, Springs, 0010.

Application October 1, 1947, Serial No. 777,265

Claims. 1

This invention relates to cigar lighters and holding devices therefor, and more particularly to such devices as are used in automobiles and the like, and has for its principal object to provide for directing a beam of light from the lighter and from the holder when the lighter igniting unit is removed therefrom.

There have been various arrangements of lights under the instrument panel of an automobile for indicating to persons in the vehicle the location of the various devices on the panel but usually such lights are relatively dim and due to offset location from the openings for the devices, it is difiicult for the driver to locate the receptacles for the devices without diverting his attention from the road. Also such lights burn out and due to the structure and location of the sockets it is usually difiicult to replace them, and the owners are slow in having replacements made, with the result that even though some facilities have been provided for assisting in finding the receptacles on the instrument panel, they are not maintained in proper condition and do not function to serve that purpose. Also, most automobiles have dome lights or the like for use in reading maps and other objects, but such lights provide little illumination yet cause a reflection on the windshield, interfering with the drivers vision.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide direct illumination through the lighter igniting unit receptacle during the time the igniting unit is removed for use whereby the user will have no dimculty in locating the receptacle without looking in the direction of same; to pro- 1 vide a control for the illuminating means responsive to insertion of the igniting unit in the receptacle whereby said illuminating means is inoperative when the said igniting unit is located in the receptacle; to provide illumination in a receptacle for automatic cigar lighters; to provide a lighter receptacle with a snap-in-type light bulb socket permitting ease of removal and replacement; to provide a light bulb mounting on the lighter receptacle whereby all the light rays from said bulb are directed through the receptacle; to provide an arrangement of spring contact points adapted to make electrical contact with the heating element of the igniting unit, holding said igniting unit during the heating of said element and releasing same when the heating element has reached a predetermined temperature, said spring contact point being so arranged as to permit passage of light therethrough; to provide a lighter igniting unit with a light bulb and suitable electrical contacts for forming a directed beam of light for map reading and the like; to provide a light bulb and igniting unit in a cigar lighter with electrical connections whereby operation of one or the other is effected according to the degree of movement of the lighter into the holder; and to provide illumination for a receptacle for automatic lighters of simple, durable structure, of relatively few parts, easily assembled, and capable of efficient trouble-free operation, serving as a shielded light source when the igniting unit is removed from said holder.

In accomplishing these and other objects of the present invention, I have provided improved details of structure, the preferred forms of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a portion of an automobile instrument panel illustrating the light rays emitting from the cigar lighter which has been partially moved into the receptacle.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 1 illustrating the light rays emitting from the lighter receptacle, the igniting unit being removed therefrom.

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view through a lighter receptacle and illuminating means, the igniting unit being illustrated as located in the holder in retracted or storage position.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 3, the igniting unit being illustrated as located in the circuit-completing position for energizing the i1- luminating means in the igniting unit.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 3, the igniting unit being illustrated as in circuit-completing position for energizing the heating element in the igniting unit.

Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view through the receptacle and illuminatin means illustrating the position of the circuit control for energizing the illuminating means when the igniting unit is removed from the socket.

Fig. '7 is a transverse sectional view on the line 'l-|, Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a transverse sectional view on the line 88, Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view through a modified form of lighter receptacle and illuminating means, the igniting unit being illustrated as located in the holder in retracted or storage position.

Fig. 10 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 9, the igniting unit being illustrated in circuit-completing position for energizing the heating element in the igniting unit.

heating element H therein.

.1 diameteras the flange on the sleeve.

Referring more in detail to the drawings:

l designates a cigar lighter consisting of a sleeve-type holder or receptacle 2, adapted for mounting in and attachment to an instrument panel 3 of an automobile, and a removable igniting unit 4 of the plug type which is normally carried within the receptacle formed by the holder 2, said plug being movable in the socket to a circuit-making position for energizing the heating element in said igniting device, and after reaching a desired temperature removed for use of the occupant of the automobile for lighting cigarettes, cigars and the like. After such use the igniting device is returned to the receptacle and inserted to a retracted or storage position for retention until further use if desired. 7

The removable igniting element 5 consists-of spaced body members 5 and 6 preferably formed of insulating material such as plastic or the like. The members are connected by a metal sleeve 5 .mounted on reduced portions of the adjacent ends of said body members whereby the member 5 forms the handle of the igniting member. The

body member 6 carries on the inner end thereof a metal ferrule 8'to which is mounted by a suitable'rivet 9 a metal cup ii] for containing a wire One end of the heating element H is connected to the metal cup l and the other end connected to rivet'g forming. the central pole member and having electrical connection with the metal ferrulet, said fer rule being insulated from direct contact with the metal cup it. The body member 6 has a through axial bore l2 aligning with a socket it in the member fi, said socket preferably terminatin in a cone-shaped seat it adjacent the outer end l of said member and intersecting a transverse opening I5 in the wall of the member 5. A light bulb ll preferably engages the seat id whereby the filament aligns with the opening it, and the socket member i8 is mounted in a metal tube iii arranged in coaxial relation to'the body member. The inner end of the tube [9 is supported by a, spiral spring 23 having engagement with the outer surface of said tube and the inner surface of the'sleeve '7 between the body members Band 6. The inner end of the tube l9 is provided with an extension 22 of insulating material to prevent said metal tube from making contact with the ferrule 95. Mounted in the tube l9 and extension 22 is a compression spring having one end engaging the rivet and the other end the light bulb socket member l8 forming an electrical connection therebetween and holding the bulbin the seat M.

The receptacle 2 consists of a cylindrical metal sleeve 24 having an enlarged forward portion 2% terminating in an outwardly directed flange at the outerend of the enlarged portion, the enlarged portion being provided with internal threads 25 adapted to be threadedly engaged with external threads 27 of a collar portion of abush- .ing 28, the outer end of said bushing being provided with a flange of substantially 'the same .The.bush ing 28 is provided with a bore 29, substantially the same size as the bore of the sleeve .24 and of such size asto slideably receive the body member 5 and sleeve 1. The outer diameter of the collar of the bushing 28is adapted to extend through an opening in the instrumentpanel 3 ofan automobile whereby the flange will engage the front face. of said .panel and thevsleevemay bethreaded on the collar until the. fiangeon the sleeve 24 engages the inner surface ofsaid, panel shaping the rear portion thereof as'at 59.

to mount the sleeve thereon and provide electrical connection therebetween, said panel being connected with the ground side of the battery.

The sleeve 26 is preferably provided with a plurality of slots 3i, forming fingers 32 extending toward the enlarged portion of the sleeve and terminating adjacent thereto in an inwardly directed portion 33 adapted to engage the metal sleeve 7 when the igniter member is moved into circuit-making'position. The fingers 32 also re siliently engage the body member 6 when the igniting member is in its retracted or normal position for aiding in retaining the igniting men ber in the sleeve. The sleeve 2 has slots 3% adjacent the rear end thereof and extending toward the forward end sufficiently for providing clearance for the ends of spring terminals 35, the rear ends of the sleeve being turned inwardly forming a flange St adapted to seat in a groove Sl of a collar 38 to secure the sleeve to the collar and form therear'end of .the socket for the igniting unit.

Thezcollar-tfi is preferably of cylindrical shape and ofplastic orothersuitable insulating material. The collaris provided with a bore. 39 and is 'counterbored as at 48 at the rear end, forming a shoulder fill substantially centrally of the length of the collar. Mounted in the bore 39 is a metal tubularfmember 42 havingafiange 43 engagingithe shoulder M, said member 52 extending through the borei-lfi and mounting a ring 44 carrying the terminals 3%, the forward end of the tubular member 42 being flanged as at 45 to secure the ring against the forward end of the collar The terminals 35 are preferablyintegral with the ring-4d, extending outwardly and forwardly thereof and having resiliency for engaging-the igniting unit and arrangedfor expansion of the .endsof-the terminal members in response tozheat directed thereon. An electrical connection of a conductor 46 from a battery or other source of current is preferably formed by securing the terminal of the conductor to a screw 6? which is threaded into an opening in the collar 38 and has engagement with the metal tubular member d2 forming an electrical connection therewith.

A light bulb socket-member 48 is preferably mounted in the counterbore 43 by means of spring fingers 39 on said socket member engaging the collar wallsformed by said counter- The socket member 48 preferably consists nection, for example, a bayonet connection 5| with alight bulb-E52 mounted in said socket, the tubular member terminating at its forward end in a flangelit suitably shaped to engage spring fingers A9 for retaining same in the socket assembly. Electrical connection is made with the lightbulb by means of a terminal 5t carried in .a disk EE-of-insulatingmaterial and resiliently urged itoward theelectrical terminal 56 of the light bulb :by means of a spring 5'17, oneend of which engages the disk 55' and the other a disk 52 retained in the tubular member 5 by suitably An electrical conductor Ell from the light-circuit or other suitable source of current of the automobile extends into the open end 6| of the tubular socket member td-through an opening 52 in the disk :58, and is electrically connected with the terminalfi l. With thisostructure, electrical current. is applied to the terminal 56 of the light .bulb which is .connectediwith theelement thereof, v.the other end-of said element being connected through socket portion 64 of the bulb having contact with the tubular member 59.

Mounted between the flange 53 and the rear face of collar 38 is a ring member 65, having an arm 66 extending forwardly in spaced relation to the collar 38, the forward end of the arm having a finger B1 of insulatin material extending through an opening 68 in the sleeve 24 and engaging the outer periphery of the igniting unit to hold the end of the arm 66 spaced from the sleeve 24 when the igniting unit is in the sleeve and permit said arm, which is formed of spring metal, to make electrical contact with the sleeve 24 when the igniting unit is removed therefrom.

In order to make the lighter automatic with a single form of igniting unit, rings 69 and iii are slideably mounted on the sleeve 24 and have lugs (I and 12 extending through slots 13 in said sleeve, the lugs II on the ring 69 engaging the forward end of the collar 38 and the lugs 12 on the ring engaging the forward end of the slots 73 when in normal position. A coil spring 14 is located between the rings 69 and Hi and urges said rings apart. This structure provides for exerting spring pressure on the igniting unit when and onl when said unit is moved into the sleeve 24 sufficiently to complete the circuit to the heating coil in the igniter unit as shown in Fig. 5. This is only when the lugs 72 engage the ferrule 8.

In assembling a device constructed as described, the tubular member 42 is inserted in the bore 39 of the collar 38 and the ring 44 sleeved on the forward end of said tube, which is then flanged outwardly to secure the ring Aid and terminals in place. The screw 4'! is threaded into the collar to make electrical contact with the tubular member. The rear end of the sleeve is engaged with the collar 33 with the flange 35 in the groove 31. A suitable conductor 46 having connection with the electrical circuit of the automobile is connected to the screw 41. The sleeve 24 is then applied to the instrument panel in alignment with the opening 38 therein and the bushing 28 inserted in said opening and threaded into the enlarged portion 25 of the sleeve to secure same to said instrument panel, the flanges of the sleeve and bushing engaging the rear and front faces of said panel respectively. A suitable conductor 69 is suitably connected with the terminal 54 of the disk 55 and extended through the bore 62 in the rear disk 58, the rear opening of the tubular socket 5i! and suitably connected with the electrical circuit of the automobile. A light bulb 52 is then inserted in the socket for electrical connection with the terminal 54 and the socket. The fingers 49 are inserted into the counterbore of the collar whereby the fingers enter and resilently engage said bore 46 at the rear portion of said collar to retain the socket therein, the flange 53 engaging the ring 65 and the bulb 52 extending into the bore 49. The ignition unit constructed as described is then placed into the sleeve 24, the fingers 32 engaging the body member 6, holding the igniting unit in retractive position, as shown in Fig. 3. In this position the fingers El engage the body member 6 of the igniting unit and the arm 66 is held in disengaged relation with the enlarged portion 25 of the sleeve. In this position there is an electrical connection between the conductor terminals 54 and 56, light bulb 52, member 64 of said bulb, housing of the socket, the flange 53 thereof, ring 65, and arms 66, but the contact portion of the arm 66 is retained out of engagement with the sleeve 24, therefore, no circuit is completed in that positon and the bulb will not be energized. The conductor 46 has electrical connection with the tubular member 42 and terminals 35, but said terminals are held in spaced relation with the sleeve by the collar 38 and the igniting unit is in spaced relation thereto. Therefore, there is no circuit between the terminals 35 and the igniting unit. The igniting unit through the metal sleeve 1 has electrical engagement with the sleeve 24, which is electrically connected with the instrument panel 3 having connection with the ground side of the battery of the automobile.

When it is desired to use the light in the igniting unit as for map reading and the like, the igniting unit is pushed inwardly as shown in Fig. 4. until the cup l0 engages the terminals completing the circuit from the tubular member 42, terminals 35, cup lil, heating coil ll, rivet 9, spring 23, light bulb ll, tubular member is, spring 20, metal sleeve 1, and sleeve 24 to the instrument panel 3. The resistance of the circuit is such that insufficient current will flow to heat the heating coil H, but the current will energize the light bulb to direct a beam of light through the opening 66. When use of the light is completed, the igniting unit is retracted to the position shown in Fig. 3, breaking the circuits.

When it is desired to use the lighter, the igniting unit is pushed inwardly, as illustrated in Fig. 5, whereby the cup member in is engaged with the terminals 35 which have resiliency, tending to hold the igniter unit in place. The fingers e2 engage the metal sleeve 7 and also provide resilient engagement tending to hold the igniting unit in the deep or energizing position. The metal ferrule 8 engages the lugs E2 of the ring it? and inward movement of the igniting unit compresses the spring V4. The spring l4, being compressed between the rings 69 and H3, exerts force on the body member tending to retract same from engagement with the terminals The spring tension of the terminals 35 and fingers 32 being stronger than the spring "M, the igniting unit will be retained in place until the heating element reaches a predetermined ternperature. Pushing the igniting unit into the sleeve makes contact between the terminals 35, cup id, through the heating element ll, metal ferrule 8, lugs 72, sleeve 24, and instrument panel 3, to the ground side of the battery, thereby energizing the heating element to heat same to a desired temperature. It is to be noted that the finger 63 engages the igniting unit and retains the arm 66 in disengaged relation with the sleeve portion When the heating element ll reaches a predetermined temperature, radiated heat therefrom directed to the terminals 35 will cause expansion thereof and a reduction of the spring tension applied by the terminals, tending to hold the igniting unit in circuit-making position. Expansion of the terminals 35 releases the cup NJ and permits the spring M to overcome the resistance to outward movement of the igniting unit, permitting return of the igniting unit to the position shown in Fig. 3, the sound caused by the retractive movement of the igniting unit notifying the occupants of the automobile that the lighter is ready for use. The igniting unit may then be removed from the sleeve I l and passed around the automobile for use of the occupants thereof.

When the igniter is removed from the sleeve,

atitiii the spring tension of .thaarm .-.65 moves ithe :end :thereof toward the axisqof.thersleeve-and into engagement i with the enlarged portion 2 5, thereby completing the circuit :fromthe-filament of the light bulb 52, through the -socketamemberfi i thereof, tubular member so; flangezfidring member-'65, arm 56,5leeve portion;25, and the instrument panel 3, to the ground connection of the battery, therebylenergizing said filament,- causing the light toe-burn. and direct therays thereof forwardly through thesleeve 24 andoutof the bore of the: bushing 28, providing a direct-beam of light from-the opening of the lighter recess.

The provision of theadirect beam of light through the sleeve and into thegpassenger:compartment 1 of the automobile provides a'visualindication of the location of the'opening thereof Without the driver removing his eyes from the road andvia- ,lcilitates' the reinsertion of the igniting unit therein. Upon reinsertionof the igniting unit, 1itztakesthe:positionas illustrated in Fig. 2 until ;it is desired to usetsame again. It is alsoto be notedthatapartial insertion of theignitingunit or the '.removal thereof from the sleeve 24 provides aSOlll'CBf of bright light which maybe used for reading road'maps, or the like, but beingla directed beam doesnotvlight the entire interior of the passenger compartment and therebydoes not interfere with the vision of the driver as is clone when the entire passenger compartment is iighted'by the conventional .dome lights therein.

Intheiorm :of the invention shown in Figs.

hand .10. the-same sleeve and the receptaclestruc- 'ture as'shown in vEigs. 3 to 6 inclusive is-used,

except for the rings and spring on the exterior of the sleeve. Inthe modified form the lighter is made automatic by using an igniting unit having a body member 18 carrying a metallferrule it and cup 7 8 in spacedrelation atthe inner end thereof, said cup being electrically connected to the ferrule through aheating element (not shown) located in the .cup. The central portion of the body member is'of reduced diameter and slideably carried thereon isa cylindrical clip member 19 having spring fingers 80 adapted .to engage the bushing 28. The inner ends of the fingerslit areturnedwdown to engage a spring 88 the other endyof-which engages'the body member adjacent the flange on the clip member for urgingthe clipxmembertoward the innerend or" the reduced diameter of'the igniting unit. 3N hen the igniting unit; is in .the sleeve in storage positionthe flange on the-clip member engages the outer end of the receptacle and the spring holds thebodylmember in retracted position. Pushing the igniting unit into the sleeve compressesithe springfil between the ends of the fingered? and the body member and efiects expansion of the terminals 35'by engagementof the cup in therewith in the same :manher as in the pr ferred form. Engagement of the cup and terminals completes the circuit to the heating element and apre'determined heat of said element causes the terminals 35 to expandzandrelease the engagement with the cup permitting the spring i l to expand and retract the igniting unit relative to the clip memcer. Withdrawal of the :igniting unitenergizes' the light bulb in the same mannerrastin the de vice shown in Fig. 6, directing a ;beam:of: light from the receptacle.

It is believed obvious that \Ihave-provided a simple, compact eilicient illuminating means for cigar lighters andthelike to facilitatethezlocating. of the opening for thelighting unit.

'What Iriclaim and desire to secureby' Letters Patent is:

1. A cigar lighter comprising, -a tubularimetal socket .having open ends and adapted to be mounted-on-the instrument panel ofv an automobile, -isaid panel having connection with the groundelectrical circuit thereof, an igniting unit adaptedtogbe inserted in and removed from the ssocket 'for storage and use respectively, a heating o-element carried by the igniting unit, contact i means for selectively connecting the heating element to a'source of electric currentior heating said-element to incandescence for use, an insulating collar on the rear portionof saidsocket 5 fQrmingEan extension thereof'having a through coaxial boretherein, means securing the contact means to the insulating collar, said contact means and securingmeans having through bores aligning with thebore in the collar, a light bulb, 20 means carrying said light bulb for insertion in the insulating collar for locating the light bulb in the borethereoixmeans connecting the lightbulb with the source of current, means having electrical connection with the light bulb carrying means and yieldingly engaging the socket when the igniting unit is removed from the socket for completing a circuit tolthe light bulb for energizing same, and means carried by the yielding ;means for contact with the igniting unit when inserted in the socket for moving the yielding -means outof contact with said socketto render the light bulb inoperative.

-:2. 'A cigarilighter comprising, a tubular socket having open endsand adapted to be mounted on an instrument panel of an automobile, an illugminating means, means carrying the illuminating means andadapted to be mounted on the endzof the tubular-socket for positioning the illuminating means coaxial with the socket, yielding ineans for completing an ,electrical circuit between the-illuminating means and the socket, an igniting unitfor insertion in the socket'for storage and removable from the socket for use, a heating element carried by the igniting unit, contact meansfor engaging the igniting unit when same is moved into the socket into igniting posi tion for connecting the heating element to a source :of electric current for ringing said ele- ..ment to incandescence, vmeans supporting the contact means in the tubular socket, said contact means 1 and supporting means having through bores-coaxial with the socket for passage ofilight from the illuminating means, and means on the yielding means engaging the igniting unit for 'maintaining the illuminating means inoperative when the igniting unit is in the socket and for effecting completion of thecircuit to the .illumivhating-means when the igniting unit isremoved .from the socket wherebyea beam of light is directedaxially of the socket providing a directed vlight beam'from said socket for locating same.

J3..J'A- cigarilighter comprising, a tubular socket having open ends and adapted to be mounted on .an instrumentpanel of an automobile, a tubular extension ofinsulating material on said tubular socket, an illuminating means, means carrying the jilluminating meansfor insertion in the'end of the. tubular extensionfor positioning the illuminating means coaxial with the socket, yielding means on the tubular extension for engaging the illuminating means carrying means, an igniting vunit for insertion in the socket for storage and removable from the socket for use, a heating ele- -ment. carried by theigniting unit,.contact means 7 carried by the tubular extension andspacedirom the axis of the socket for engaging the igniting unit when same is moved into the socket into igniting position for connecting the heating element to a source of electric current for bringing said element to incandescence, said means retaining the igniting unit in igniting position and releasing the igniting unit when the heating element reaches incandescence, means supporting the contact means in the tubular socket, said contact means and supporting means having through bores coaxial with the socket for passage of light from the illuminating means, and means on the yielding means engaging the igniting unit for maintaining the illuminating means inoperative when the igniting unit is in the socket and for effecting completion of the circuit to the illuminating means when the igniting unit is removed from the socket whereby a beam of light is directed axially of the socket providing a directed light beam from said socket for locating same.

4. A cigar lighter comprising, a tubular socket having open ends and apertures therein adapted to be mounted on an instrument panel of an automobile and have electrical connection therewith, means slidably mounted on the socket and having lugs extending through the apertures therein, resilient means engaging the sliding means for urging same toward the open end of said socket, an igniting unit adapted for insertion in the socket and removable therefrom for use, a heating element carried by the igniting unit, contact means spaced from the axis of the socket for engaging the igniting unit when the same is moved into the socket for connecting one end of the heating element to the source of electrical current, metal means on the igniting unit having electrical connection with the other end of the heating element, said metal means engaging the lug on the slidable member to compress the resilient means on the socket and complete electrical circuit from the heating element to the tubular socket on further movement of the igniting unit into the socket, said spaced means retaining the igniting unit in igniting position and releasing the igniting unit when the heating element reaches incandescence, whereby the resilient member moves the igniting unit outwardly in the socket to interrupt electrical circuit thereto, an insulating collar on the rear portion of said socket forming an extension thereof having a through coaxial bore therein, means securing the contact means on the collar in the tubular socket, said contact means and securing means having through bores aligning with the bore in the collar, a light bulb, means carrying said light bulb for insertion in the insulating collar for locating the light bulb in the bore thereof, means connecting the light bulb with a source of current, means having electrical connection with the light bulb carrying means and yieldingly engaging the socket when the igniting unit is removed from the socket for completing a circuit to the light bulb for energizing same, and means carried by the yielding means for contact with the igniting unit when inserted in the socket for removing the yielding means out of contact with said socket to render the light bulb inoperative.

5. A cigar lighter comprising, a tubular socket having open ends, one end being adapted to be mounted on an instrument panel of an automobile, an extension of insulating material fixed on the other end of said tubular socket and having an axial bore therein, said extension having an axial counter bore therein opening to the end of the extension opposite the tubular socket, an illuminating means, means carrying the illuminating means for insertion in the counterbore of the tubular extension for positioning the illuminating means coaxial with the socket, yielding means on the tubular extension for engaging the illuminating means carrying means, an igniting unit for insertion in the socket for storage and removal from the socket for use, a heating element carried by the igniting unit, contact means on the end of the extension in the tubular socket, means for securing the contact means to the extension, said contact means and securing means having through bores aligned with the bore of the extension for passage of light from the illuminating means, a plurality of fingers on the contact means to grip and cooperate with the igniting unit to close and energize the circuit thereto when the igniting unit is moved into igniting position in the socket, said fingers releasing the igniting unit when the heating element reaches incandescence, and means on the yielding means engaging the igniting unit for maintaining the illuminating means inoperative when the igniting unit is in the socket and for effecting completion of the circuit to the illuminating means when the igniting unit is removed from the socket whereby a beam of light is directed axially of the socket providing a directed light beam from said socket for locating the same.

WILFRED R. WALTNER, JR.

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